Civic Engagement / Citizenship Websites
Issue Advocacy: Where do I begin?
Political Information.com
www.politicalinformation.com
U.S. Congress
http://thomas.loc.gov
This is a link to the Library of Congress’ bill search feature. This allows visitors an easy way of searching
past and present legislation before Congress.
Missouri General Assembly
www.moga.mo.gov
Opinions and Elections: Where do I stand? Where does my community stand?
Election Results
www.smartvoter.org
Simply type in your home address and zip code to view the results of every race and proposition that was on
your election ballot. This site is sponsored by the League of Women Voters.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
www.stltoday.com/news/politics
Political Compass
www.politicalcompass.org
Ideology
www.self-gov.org/quiz.html
What?! Now THAT ticks me off!
Open Secrets:
www.opensecrets.org
This site is maintained by the non-partisan Center for Responsive Politics. It provides a detailed look at the
financing of federal elections. Visitors can “follow the money” through a thorough and easy to understand
analysis of the contributors and recipients of campaign financing.
Fact Check:
www.factcheck.org
United States Government
House of Representatives
http://www.house.gov
U.S. Senate
http://www.senate.gov
These sites provide direct links to the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Both sites
provide easy ways for visitors to find and access their U.S. representatives and keep track of current
legislation.
U.S. Code (U.S. Law)
http://uscode.house.gov/search/criteria.shtml
This site provides an easily accessible search of U.S. Code (US Law). The keyword feature allows visitors to
search federal law by subject matter.
Missouri State Government
Missouri government
http://www.mo.gov/
This site provides an overlook of Missouri government. Visitors can connect to various government
departments, agencies, and commissions connected to state government.
Missouri House of Representatives
http://www.house.mo.gov
Missouri Senate
http://www.senate.mo.gov
These sites provide direct links to the Missouri House of Representatives and the Missouri Senate. Both
sites provide easy ways for visitors to find and connect to their state representatives and to keep track of
current legislation.
Missouri Constitution
http://www.moga.mo.gov/homecon.asp
This site provides an easily accessible search of the Missouri Constitution.
Missouri Statues
http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutesearch/
This site provides an easily accessible search of Missouri statues (state law). The keyword feature allows
visitors to search state law by subject matter.
Local Government
St. Louis County Government
http://www.co.st-louis.mo.us/
This provides a look at St. Louis County Government. Included here is information on upcoming local
elections and other county government services.
St. Louis City Government
http://stlouis.missouri.org/government
This provides a look at St. Louis City Government
Jefferson County Government
http://www.jeffcomo.org
This site provides a look at Jefferson County
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